Biznik Welcomes Dom Sagolla, Co-creator of Twitter

[Seattle, November 18, 2009] – Dom Sagolla, a Co-creator of Twitter and author of the new book, 140 Characters: A Style Guide for the Short Form (Wiley 2009), is the next guest in the Biznik Innovators Series produced by Biznik in partnership with Kim Ricketts Book Events, and hosted by Warren Etheredge of The Warren Report. The Biznik Innovators Series connects independent business people with some of the most premier innovative thought leaders published today in a swank downtown venue (with complimentary wine!) When the authors visit Seattle, we find innovative ways to celebrate their books, while providing you with a unique networking opportunity for the small business community.

Warren Etheredge leads the authors in an intimate and entertaining on-stage conversation with the author. Admission in the event includes:

· Before and after networking with the author and other guests in an intimate setting at the elegant Pan Pacific Hotel

· Complimentary award-winning wines from Erath Wineries

· Savory nibbles prepared by Seastar Restaurant & Raw Bar on the house

· A free copy of the book, signed by the author after the interview

Several books have been written by “social media experts” trying to explain the secrets behind Twitter – the 140 character online service that allows users to share, discover and connect with anyone, anywhere in the world – and how anyone can use it to their advantage. Convincing companies to incorporate Twitter into their marketing strategies has become easier since competing companies have seen phenomenal results. However, according to Dom Sagolla, a co-creator of Twitter and author of the new book, 140 Characters, “The constraint of 140 characters is an opportunity for creative self-expression of all kinds. With Twitter and the short form, we have inadvertently invented a new genre of literature.”

In 140 Characters, Dom shares the way to develop a personal voice and make the most of your messages.140 Characters aims to do for Twitter and other social networking sites what Strunk & White’s The Elements of Style did for good writing via lessons in grammar and composition.

In a world of three second attention spans, the short form is not just confined to Twitter, but also Facebook, LinkedIn, and text messaging. Most of the advice in 140 Characters is focused on helping the reader to find the right words.

Biznik - www.biznik.com – a networking community for independent business people, marries an online social network with local face-to-face events. Biznik was founded in 2005 by Seattlites, Lara Feltin and Dan McComb, and currently connects over 15,000 members in the Seattle area.

Kim Ricketts founded KRBE - www.kimricketts.com – in July of 2003 with an inspiration to find and develop new and targeted author-based events in Seattle. The company represents over 30 companies and groups, books throughout the greater Seattle area, the San Francisco market, and is exploring plans to expand even further. Some of KRBE’s most notable authors have included Former Vice President Al Gore, Madeleine Albright, Malcolm Gladwell, Chris Brogan, and Tim Ferris. If you like the Biznik Innovators Series, you may be interested in KRBE’s Words & Wine series.

As founder of The Warren Report - www.thewarrenreport.com – Warren Etheredge curates and hosts over 200 events every year, a podcast and television series. The Warren Report promotes “slow culture” through commentary, outreach, events and education. Warren has conducted over 1,500 interviews ‹ in print, on camera, on stage ‹ with a wide range of personalities and smarties including Amy Sedaris, Naomi Watts, Salman Rushdie andRobert Duvall. Additionally, Warren is one of the founding faculty of TheFilmSchool, along with Tom Skerritt, Stewart Stern, Rick Stevenson and John Jacobsen. Warren has staged over 40 plays in New York, published five books, written countless magazine articles and recently completed a feature-length documentary, HUMOR ME. He speaks at festivals and conferences nationwide including The Screenwriting Expo, The Austin Film Festival and Conference, Bastyr University’s Founders Weekend and Gnomedex.

The December Biznik Innovator Series event with guest Dom Sagolla will take place on December 1, 2009 from 5:30PM to 8:30PM at the Seattle Pan Pacific Hotel (2125 Terry Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121.) Reservations may be made by following the link on Biznik at Biznik.com/events. Admission is $40 with discounts offered to Pro Members of Biznik.